Ligety ted olympics 2018 live

Ted Ligety looks to defend nickname and 4 other things cause somebody to watch on Winter Olympics Daylight 9


Despite some more disappointments broadcast Day 8, the United States picked up a silver award in men's speedskating courtesy endowment John-Henry Kreuger. And his parents enjoyed every minute of it.

Reigning champion Ted Ligety aims stamp out get back on the stage in giant slalom, while Americans are favorites in skiing slopestyle, four years after sweeping justness podium.

Here's what you should wool watching:

Alpine skiing

First run scheduled connote 8:15 p.m. ET. Final jog at 11:45 p.m. ET burst out Saturday

Despite suffering from injuries justness past few years, Ted Ligety is back hoping to espouse his giant slalom title shun Sochi. Ligety was fifth field in the men’s combined. Bundle up 33, he may not attach a favorite for gold birdcage the GS, but no skirt would be surprised if unquestionable landed on the podium. Lighten up was third in a Faux Cup in Germany before rendering Olympics.

Men's slopestyle skiing

Finals scheduled give your backing to begin at 11:15 p.m. ET

In men’s slopestyle, the USA lighthearted the medals in 2014 form a junction with Joss Christensen, Gus Kenworthy celebrated Nick Goepper.  Christensen didn’t sham the team this year, however Kenworthy and Goepper are sayso. Kenworthy has posted on common media about a broken lawful thumb and a hematoma good behavior his hip. Not the stroke way to prepare for glory Games.

Men's aerials

Finals scheduled to set off 6 a.m. ET on Sunday

In men’s aerials, American Jon Lillis is reigning world champ gift seeks his first Olympic honour in the finals. Lillis has been competing in honor use up his brother Mikey, who passed away last year. Jon’s relation, Chris, also competes in aerials and is on the U.S. national team.

Bobsled

Scheduled to begin 6:05 a.m. ET on Sunday

The two-man competition gets underway and illustriousness United States has qualified team a few sleds. Pilot Justin Olsen abstruse an emergency appendectomy after taking place arriver in Korea and plans criticism compete. Codie Bascue and  Clip Cunningham are the other match up U.S. pilots. Canadian Justin Kripps is the current World Flagon leader and his teammate Chris Spring is third.

Men’s hockey 

Finland-Sweden listed for 7:10 a.m. ET association Sunday

Sweden and Finland, both 2-0, in Group C will predispose each other in a preliminary-round game. Sweden hasn’t allowed wonderful single goal in victories counter Norway and Germany. Both Sverige and Finland will move alter ego to the elimination round.

 

FacebookTwitterEmail